Upcoming Events » March 2009
Tracy Mendy’s 35th Birthday Party
South Florida Camera Club member Tracy Mendy is having her 35th Birthday Celebration on Wednesday, March 4th 2009 at Taverna EROS in Downtown Delray Beach. The party will be starting at 7:30pm and all South Florida Camera Club Members are invited!
The theme for this party is Masquerade Ball and everyone is encouraged to wear a masquerade type mask. There will also be a body painting artist for those people interested in having a little art painted on their bodys.
This party will be a great opportunity for all SFCC members to let the hair down and have a good time, as well as network with other photographers, models, and make-up artist!
Taverna EROS
8 East Atlantic Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33444
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Guest Speaker Shelly Katz.
On Thursday, March 5th 2009 at 7:30 world famous photojournalist Shelly Katz will be South Florida Camera Club’s guest speaker.
Shelly Katz was born and raised in New York City, Shelly sold his first pictures to the New York Daily News at the age of twelve, and since then, his photos have been published world-wide, he has received numerous awards, and has lectured on college campuses and to civic and professional groups throughout the world.
After growing up in New York City, Shelly joined the U.S. Air Force in 1961 and spent four years as a military photographer. His final assignment was chief photographer for the Audio-Visual section of the Air Force Academy, Colorado. Upon completion of his tour of duty in 1965, Katz elected to settle in Dallas, Texas, where he continues to maintain his headquarters and works as a contributing photographer for Time Magazine, in addition to shooting for commercial and other editorial clients. Throughout the year he traveled extensively on assignments ranging from sports-action, to glamour photography, to industrial environments, to fast-breaking news.
Shelly Katz has covered every major U.S. Presidential candidate since 1959, National Political Conventions, Inaugurations of the Presidents of the U.S., Football Super Bowls, Oil Fields on the North Slope of Alaska, Turmoil in the Middle East, the Banana Plantations of Costa Rica, Coal Mines in Utah, Wars, Riots, Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Volcano Eruptions, Hollywood Starlets and Benji. Additionally, he has served as a special advisor on photography to the U.S. astronauts at the request of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Shelly has served as the Director of Photography for the National Press Photographers Association Electronic Photojournalism Workshops in Tempe, Arizona, and Williamsburg, Virginia and additionally as the NPPA Electronics Projects Chairman as well as on the Technology Committee for the American Society OF Media Photographers.
As a spokesman for photojournalists, Shelly Katz has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas. He is currently serving on the Professional Advisory Council for the Journalism Department of the University of North Texas, and as a founding Vice-President on the Board of Directors of the World-Wide Publishing Consortium.
TYE Studios
3704 SW 30th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
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A Step Back in Time - Curated by Shelly Katz
South Florida Camera Club has been invited by Shelly Katz and Palm Beach Photographic Centre to attend the Opening Reception and Lecture of “A Step Back in Time” on March 6th 2009 at 6:30 PM at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre in Delray Beach, Florida.
A photographic exhibition of history through the eyes and cameras of America’s early photographers and photojournalist, who documented the Civil War period and the American West, featuring over fifty images from the U.S. Library of Congress. The collection has been compiled by former TIME Magazine photographer Shelly Katz and meticulously restored and reproduced on museum quality, archival, fine art paper. In the words of the Centre’s Director, Fatima Nejame, “In today’s era where photographs are often manipulated, retouched or ‘photo-shopped’, it is refreshing and comforting to view a collection of such raw beauty and honesty.” The Exhibition includes images by George N. Barnard, Matthew B. Brady, Sam A. Cooley, William J. Carpenter, Timothy H. O’Sullivan, Edward S. Curtis and others.
The exhibit presents photographs of the Civil War Period (1860-1870), and also on display are visions of the American West (1880-1915). Prints from the exhibit will be available for sale with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Centre’s programs.
Palm Beach Photographic Centre
55 NE 2nd Avenue,
Delray Beach, Florida 33444
(561) 276-9797
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Florida Renaissance Festival 2009 Second Trip
On Saturday March 7th at 10:00am South Florida Camera Club will be attending the 17th annual Florida Renaissance Festival at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach, Florida.
This event is perfect for making candid photographs of people dressed in renaissance era costumes. Browse through an enchanted crafts village where over one hundred merchants and artisans demonstrate and sell their wares. Behold glass blowing, hammered pewter, wooden toys, unique pottery, clothing and a wealth of other riches. Click your shutters at battling knights, as they mount their steeds, lower their visors, aim their lances and charge at full tilt. Photograph hundreds of performers, not only on our twelve stages, but literally all around you are sword fighters, minstrels, magicians, mud-beggars, wenches and more.
If you’ll be attending this event you can contact Danny Hammontree at 305-905-4122. I’ll be leading up this trip and will be the person to contact if you can’t find our group.
Gallery Night at UNCOMMON Gallery
The second Friday of every month is “Gallery Night” at UNCOMMON Gallery in Fort Lauderdale. Meet other artists and enjoy their work in this unique atmosphere. Also enjoy sandwiches, cheese, wine and deserts throughout the evening. This is a great opportunity for South Florida Camera Club members to get together and socialize. Please bring your friends and help spread the word.
UNCOMMON Gallery is an alternative, casual style gallery promoting arts with a collection of images that explore all areas and styles of artistic expression. Michael D. Colanero is the proprietor of UNCOMMON Gallery and is also a nationally recognized artist, illustrator and designer.
If you’re an artist interested in promoting your work, increasing your visibility, and looking for more opportunities for potential sale, you can have Michael give you a portfolio review to start the process for gallery exhibit consideration. You can contact Michael through his website “UNCOMMON Gallery” or by giving him a call at: 954-336-4305.
TYE Studios “Permit to Shoot” shoot-a-thon
TYE Studios “Permit to Shoot” is a shoot-a-thon for photographers of all levels from novice to professional. TYE staff provides multiple shooting areas and four to five amateur models new to the industry will be provided for your shoot. A professional makeup and hair stylist has been added to this event to insure you get quality images. This shoot is perfect for studio experience, portfolio building, and networking with other photographers and models. No studio experience necessary, the staff will help you.
“Permit to Shoot” will take place Tuesday, March 17th 2009 from 7:00-9:30 pm, and is $125.00 to attend. TYE Staff is on hand to help guide you in getting the best images possible. The night is a chance for you to exercise your camera, practice your craft, learn how to work with models, network with other photographers and have fun.
TYE Studio teaches a variety of classes and workshops check out the learning center on their web site for more information about dates and class schedules. www.tyestudios.com You can always contact the studio at 954-327-3447
TYE Studios
3704 SW 30th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
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March’s Photo Competition “Animal Kingdom”
On Thursday March 19th at 7:30pm we’ll be having our photographic competition for the month. You can find all the rules for the competition by clicking on the “Competition Rules” link in the top left had corner of our website.
The selected winning photograph for each monthly competition will be framed by Frame Gallery and will then be displayed in UNCOMMON Gallery for a month. The photographer whose photo wins the year end Grand Prize competition will have a choice of selecting either a: Nikon D300! Or a Canon 50D!
Theme: Animal Kingdom.
Creatures big and small amaze us with their colors, textures, and behaviors. This month we’ll pay tribute to them with amazing animal photography.
TYE Studios
3704 SW 30th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
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